Meet the Whittier team

Elizabeth was born in Los Angeles, CA, and has remained local throughout her K-12 education. After pursuing her AA degree in Child Development and through her experiences in various school sessions like after-school programs, summer camps, Elizabeth realized her passion was to help families and students achieve their academic goals. After taking on the role as Director of Education at Sylvan of San Marino for a couple years, she now leads Sylvan of Whittier as Associate Center Director helping families get the academic support they need. Aside from education, Elizabeth enjoys hiking, spending time with her daughter, and visiting museums.

Marilyn Del Rio has been with the Sylvan team for over 10 years supporting centers all over Los Angeles in various roles including partnerships, marketing and local directorship. Her favorite part of working with Sylvan though has been helping families find solutions for their child(ren) and seeing the confidence grow with their skills. As Senior Director of the San Gabriel Valley, Marilyn leads the local directors and teams of various centers in the San Gabriel Valley to ensure the best experience for our families. When she's not in the center, you'll find her at the nearest dog park with her dog Gigi, enjoying the day with her niece Daisy, or enjoying live music at a local concert.

Todd is our Executive Director and has a life-long passion for helping kids achieve academic success. Todd is the first to graduate from college in his family and served in the Marine Corp for twelve years. He has been running learning centers since 1998 and he fully understands the impact a good education can have on a child's life. A native Southern California, Todd studied at Cal State Fullerton where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Theater Arts. When Todd isn’t working he's a full-time husband and Dad, driving his son from one practice to the next. He fully understands what every parent goes through, trying to help their child become the best he or she can be.